Foundation Building Materials Completes Acquisition of Winroc/SPI
We at Foundation Building Materials (“FBM”) are pleased to announce the completion of the Winroc/SPI acquisition. With the completion of this transaction, FBM is better positioned than ever before to provide value-added products and services to our construction trades...
FBM Branches out in Valparaiso, Indiana and Wins Community Improvement Award
On July 15, local Foundation Building Materials staff, community leaders (including the Mayor of Valparaiso, Jon Costas), customers and vendors alike gathered at the new FBM branch for lunch and a ribbon cutting ceremony. While FBM has been serving the construction...
FBM Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire Winroc/SPI
FBM announces that a purchase agreement has been signed to acquire the Construction Products Division (Winroc/SPI) from Superior Plus, a Canadian Corporation. Winroc/SPI started in 1971 from a single location in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It grew into 34 branches across...
Mid America Drywall, Kent Gypsum and Ken/API Join the FBM Team
At the end of April FBM acquired Mid America Drywall in Wichita, KS. Derec LaMunyon and his team have already joined John Hacking in our current Wichita location. On June 1, FBM acquired Kent Gypsum in Lakewood, WA and Ken/API in Covington, KY. Kent Gypsum has 4...
Foundation Building Materials (FBM) Expands Market Presence in the Pacific Northwest and Central U.S.
We are pleased to announce the recent and successful acquisition of two well-respected, regional building materials suppliers, Kent Gypsum and Ken/API. These welcome additions to the Foundation Building Materials family provide new market presence in the states of...
Gypsum Supply and Commercial Building Materials
FBM has recently completed the acquisitions of Gypsum Supply Company (GSC) and Commercial Building Materials (CBM). GSC has 14 locations: six in Illinois, four in Iowa, and four in Wisconsin. They distribute a product line that is very similar to ours, and they have...
Great Western Building Materials Joins FBM
I'm very pleased to announce that Great Western Building Materials has joined the FBM family. Larry Rogers will have responsibility for all California operations and Tom Fischbeck will have all sales responsibility in California. Our combined teams will work very hard...
Foundation Building Materials Practices Safe Stacking with RockSteady ® Drywall Stabilizing Clips.
Follow this link [http://www.wconline.com/articles/89325-the-dangers-of-drywall-stacks] for an article in Walls & Ceilings magazine discussing the jobsite risks from unsecured, stacked drywall. Foundation Building Materials wants to be a leader in the safe...
BAV in Dallas and Fort Worth Joins FBM
I’m very happy to announce that BAV in Dallas and Fort Worth has joined the FBM family. BAV has been serving the Dallas and Fort Worth area for over 34 years. Cindy Scoggins and her team will join our current FBM team. This addition provides FBM with a better...
Wagner Interior Supply & Wholesale Building Supply
I’m very excited to announce our new partners Wagner Interior Supply (wagnerinterior.com) and Wholesale Building Supply (www.wbsinc.org). Wagner has 8 locations in Denver CO, Omaha NE, Lincoln NE, Wichita KS, Manhattan KS, Kansa City KS, Springfield MO, and Joplin MO....
FBM Grows To 44 Locations
Today is a very big day for FBM. I’m happy to announce the acquisitions of Home Acres Building Supply in Grand Rapids MI, Kobrin Builders Supply in Orlando FL, and Southwest Building Materials in Phoenix AZ. The Foundation umbrella now has 44 locations in 8 states and...
FBM Acquires Assets of Wallboard and Supply
Foundation Building Materials has just acquired the assets of Wallboard and Supply in Middle Tennessee. Wallboard has been in business since 1959 and has four locations in Nashville and the surrounding areas. GG Waggoner first started working with his father in 1963...